The Dude Bandit

The Dude Bandit
Directed by	George Melford
Written by	Jack Natteford (story & adaptation)
Produced by	M.H. Hoffman
Starring	Hoot Gibson
Cinematography	Tom Galligan Harry Neumann
Edited by	Mildred Johnston
Production company	Allied Pictures
Release date	April 6, 1933 (1933-04-06)
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Dude Bandit is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film directed by George Melford. Starring Hoot Gibson, the film is a remake of Gibson's Clearing the Range (1931).

Cast

• Hoot Gibson as "Ace" Cooper posing as Tex
• Gloria Shea as Betty Mason
• Hooper Atchley as Al Burton
• Skeeter Bill Robbins as "Skeeter"
• Horace B. Carpenter as "Doc" Pettit
• Neal Hart as Henchman Jack Hargan
• Lafe McKee as Rancher Brown
• Gordon De Main as Dan "Dad" Mason
• Fred Burns as Sheriff Jim

Censorship

Before The Dude Bandit could be exhibited in Kansas, the Kansas Board of Review required the removal of all scenes where the doctor is drinking. ^[1]

References

1. "Kansas Board of Review Movie Index - Kansas Historical Society". www.kansashistory.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2025.

External links

• The Dude Bandit at IMDb
• The Dude Bandit is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive